Do you know Who is Lynn Whitfield?

She was born Lynn Butler-Smith on May 6, 1953, and is an American actress and producer best known for her portrayal of the title character in the historical film “The Josephine Baker Story.” As of mid-2018, she is starring as Lady Mae Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network series “Greenleaf.”

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She was born Lynn Butler-Smith on May 6, 1953, and is an American actress and producer best known for her portrayal of the title character in the historical film “The Josephine Baker Story.” As of mid-2018, she is starring as Lady Mae Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network series “Greenleaf.”

Early Life

Whitfield was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the eldest of four children and the daughter of finance agency official Jean Butler and dentist Valerian Smith. Her mother is African-American, and her father is Creole, so she is part Native American. Whitfield is a third-generation Howard University BFA graduate, but she credits her love of acting to her father, who was a founding member of the Baton Rouge community theater. She went and performed at the Black Repertory Company in Washington, D.C. to feed her enthusiasm.

Career

Whitfield’s career began in the late 1970s when she relocated to New York and began appearing in off-Broadway productions such as “Showdown” and “The Great Macdaddy.” She rose to prominence after appearing in the Los Angeles production of “for colored girls who have thought suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf.” Her early years as an actor aided in the development of both her career and her net worth. Whitfield moved into television in the 1980s, making her début as Jill Thomas in “Hill Street Blues” in 1981. She has also appeared in films such as “Doctor Detroit,” “The Slugger’s Wife,” and “Jaws: The Revenge.”
Whitfield’s big break came in 1991, when she played in the HBO biographical film “The Josephine Baker Story,” playing the titular role of the FoliesBergère performer who became a French Resistance fighter and civil rights champion during WWII. Her transition in the film from an 18-year-old to a 68-year-old woman earned her plaudits from fans, critics, and even award-giving bodies, earning Whitfield a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. The film’s success not only rocketed her to celebrity but also greatly enhanced her net worth.

Whitfield has starred in other films after the popularity of “The Josephine Baker Story,” including “A Thin Line Between Love and Hate,” “Eve’s Bayou,” and “Stepmom.” She has also acted in films such as “Head of State,” “Madea’s Family Reunion,” “The Rebound,” and “Mama, I Want to Sing,” all of which have contributed to her wealth. Whitfield returned to television in the late 2000s, appearing in recurring appearances as the wicked Mary Walker in “Boston Public,” “Without a Trace,” and “How to Get Away with Murder.”

Net Worth

According to credible sources, Whitfield’s net worth is above $3 million as of late 2018, accumulated from her years working as an actor, featuring in various television episodes and movies.

Relationship Status

Whitfield is now unmarried, although has been married twice, first to Vantile Whitfield from 1974 to 1978, and then to filmmaker Brian Gibson in 1990, their relationship ended in 1992 after they had a daughter named Grace. Grace has followed in her mother’s footsteps, appearing in films such as “Black Nativity,” “All Eyez on Me,” and “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and Notorious B.I.G.”

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